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What Is Vidya
Destiny is governed by Vidhātā, who writes our fate based on past karma at birth.This writing, our destiny, cannot normally be changed. Our actions create karma that follows us across lives. Even powerful beings like Rāvaṇa cannot alter what is written, as shown when he fails to change his daughter's … read more »
Life Is A Kriya
Life is a sacred process of purification through prescribed rites.Earth is a realm of action where the soul comes to work towards Brahman-knowledge. The body is alive through action; its cessation is the final act. Vedic tradition outlines sixteen saṃskāras for the human soul, serving … read more »
Hanuman Ji, Son Of The Wind
The essence of devotion is pure, selfless love for the divine.Human forms vary across climates and lands, but race is an illusion; there is only one humanity. Spiritual history speaks of divine incarnations and the earth's emergence. The story of Hanuman represents the intellect and strength … read more »
Lokas - Introduction
The science of the universe, Brahmavidyā, reveals the cosmos within the human body.The Vedas contain all true knowledge, with modern science often later confirming their claims. The universe is a Brahmāṇḍa, a cosmic egg containing all planets, stars, and elements within the consciousness of Brahman. Individual souls are … read more »
The Flow Of Prana, Relaxation
Preparing the energy circle is the foundation for practice.Assume Ānandāsana with arms stretched sidewards, ensuring no contact with others. Visualize a perfect energy circle emanating from the body to the fingertips and toes, like a clock. This circle is filled with prāṇa-śakti, constituting the … read more »
Everything Has Its Time
Everything has its time, and you will not receive more than what is destined, nor before its time.You may travel and practice many techniques, but you will not attain your desire prematurely. A seed requires time to sprout and bear fruit. Do not constantly change seeds; remain steady in your practice. Spiritual attainment … read more »
This Is The Breath of Life
The practice begins with relaxation in Ānanda Āsana, feeling the prāṇa within the motionless body.Life is prāṇa. Observe the natural expansion and contraction of the body with the breath. All movement is the play of prāṇa. The cosmic process mirrors the breath. Creation is the exhalation of Brahman, sustenance is … read more »
Yoga In Daily Life Is A Great System
The science of yoga is an endless ocean of wisdom for human well-being.This system is based on ancient literature and addresses the entire human being, not merely physical exercise. The individual soul travels through countless lifetimes, carrying impressions within consciousness. The human body is a temporary gift containing … read more »
Purpose Of Yoga Is To Purify
Today is Sa gam day, a meeting of groups exchanging energies that require purification.A proper retreat requires disciplined time to cleanse the five bodies or kośas: Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya, Vijñānamaya, and Ānandamaya. Prāṇa, the cosmic energy, becomes colored and turbulent through human interaction, leading to mental infections. The purpose … read more »
Path To Brahmavidya
The Vajranāḍī is essential for guiding prāṇa on the path of Brahmavidyā.Prāṇa is life; without it, the body is empty. This vital force created all nāḍīs in the womb and keeps them clean. Among 72,000 nāḍīs, four are primary: Suṣumnā, Iḍā, Pi galā, and Vajranāḍī. Vajranāḍī begins … read more »
Understand What Means Purity
Spiritual development requires absolute interest and is founded on practical purity, beginning with nourishment.Without understanding and applying fundamental principles, progress is impossible. Purity in food preparation and consumption is essential; mixing meat and vegetables contaminates the energy. Personal hygiene, like washing hands and mouth before and after eating, is … read more »
Prana Is Essence Of Life
Prāṇa is the principal force in Brahmavidyā Kriyā.It is not merely air, but the vital energy sustaining all functions. A story illustrates this: the senses each claimed importance, but when prāṇa departed, the body died. There is cosmic prāṇa and active prāṇa that … read more »
Bliss Comes From Blessing
Relaxation directs prāṇa to the body, creating lightness and awareness.Focus on the breath and the Maṇipūra Cakra at the navel, feeling its expansion and contraction. This harmonizes prāṇa and apāna. Ānanda, or bliss, arises from blessings, which mean protection, guidance, and success. Blessings positively affect … read more »
Guruji Mera Amara Jari Le Aya
The Brahmavidyā Kriyā is a profound practice leading to spiritual awakening.Practitioners share initial experiences of energy circulation, heat, clarity, and vivid dreams, though some encounter confusion with the technique's directions. The practice is best done when rested and requires consistent, devoted application. It is a group … read more »
Vrittis - Waves Of Thought
The citta vṛttis, or mental modifications, are of two types: akliṣṭa and kliṣṭa.Akliṣṭa vṛttis are positive, sāttvic thoughts that bring harmony and development. Kliṣṭa vṛttis are disturbing thoughts that cause trouble and illness. These vṛttis accumulate in the citta, the storage linking to the subconscious, influenced by our … read more »
Foundation Of Life
Relaxation harmonizes body and mind, preparing one for knowledge.Consciously relax each limb and coordinate with the breath, observing the flow of prāṇa. Knowledge, or vidyā, is a power with dormant faculties in everyone. Like electricity or a knife, this knowledge can be used for … read more »
Brahmavidya
The path to divine knowledge, Brahmavidyā, leads from human to God.Ancient seekers pursued this through intense austerity or complete surrender. The heart holds all secrets, an endless lake where immortal consciousness resides. Two primary disciplines exist: devotional service and meditative technique. Both aim for liberation, yet … read more »
The Layer Of Spirituality
Prāṇa is the cosmic energy and the essence of life, intimately connected to the sacred elements of Earth.Our planet uniquely possesses the water element, which is life and the presence of the divine. From the primordial sound of creation emerged the elements, with water enabling life. We are not separate from nature. A … read more »
The Primordial Sound, the Chakras, and the Path to Oneness
The primordial sound and the chakras reveal the path to oneness.Modern humanity, despite material comforts, finds no happiness because contentment alone brings bliss. Contentment awakens only within the heart. From the infinite void arises the primordial sound, Nāda or Oṁ, which is the light of Śiva, … read more »
The Eternal Flame: Dharma, Culture, and Inner Light
The eternal culture and inner light of humanity must be preserved.Concern exists for the fading cultural and spiritual legacy. A story is told of a sunset observed alongside a temple lamp being lit, symbolizing the transfer of light from a fading external source to a sustained … read more »
Bharat Mata Ki Seva
India is the sacred land where dharma and all spiritual knowledge originated, yet its own people fail to recognize its value, treating its wisdom like discarded glass while others polish it into a diamond.We chase what the West has discarded, imitating without intelligence, and have lost our own divine culture and knowledge. Our rituals have become empty, and we neglect our true debts, especially to our motherland, Bharat Mata. … read more »
Give Up Your Ego!
The divine status of the saint is absolute and inseparable from the divine itself.Holy Bharat is the land of ancient Sanātana Dharma, the eternal law. Saints are the eternal incarnations. A story illustrates this truth. The sage Nārada once questioned his mother's constant visits to saints. His mother instructed … read more »
Gurudev Sarana Tumhari
True devotion resides in the feeling, not the object, and is directed solely toward the divine.The divine is the origin of the devotee and sees no distinction within a true lover. Without love, all striving is fruitless, for the divine is hungry for love alone. One's vision dictates one's reality; a … read more »
Bhakti Of Hanuman
The potency of devotion and love enables divine intervention.The Sanjīvanī herb shines at night on a Himalayan hill. Firm devotion provides messengers with telepathic communication. Rāvaṇa sent a demon disguised as a sage to trick Hanumān at a lake, claiming a bath was required … read more »
The Wondrous Creation and the Human Journey
The wondrous creation and the human journey are examined.Creation is a perfect divine science, evident in every atom and minute life form, which possesses divine light and consciousness. This God-made world is perfect, unlike the incomplete man-made world. Life's quality, not quantity, signifies the … read more »
The Precious Human Life and the Subtle Universe
The human life is precious for spiritual practice.Among countless beings, this form alone can pursue realization. Yet all life is divine, each containing the same supreme light. The universe is filled with subtle beings beyond our perception, an artistry no science can replicate. … read more »
The Holy Land and the Path of Devotion
The holy land is where divine incarnations and saints appear.These incarnations, both eternal and timely, manifest through the supreme power of Yogamāyā. Their earthly lives are marked by immense suffering, as seen with the parents of Krishna, the exile of Rama, and the crucifixion of … read more »
The Longing for Darśana and the Path of the Sādhaka
The heart longs for the divine vision of the Lord, for without that sight, all endeavors remain incomplete.Without the Guru, there is no true knowledge. The human being is unique among the 8.4 million life forms, for within the human alone shines the light of the Supreme. To harm any being is to … read more »
The Fruit of Good Deeds and the Nature of Śānta
Good deeds from past lives manifest as noble thoughts and pure inspirations, granting the fortune to encounter spiritual places and peaceful beings.A śānta is one who harbors true devotion, practices restraint, and has ended all desires. Without this peace, there is no progress. One does not become a saint by attire but by the coloring of the … read more »
Yama and Niyama (10) Ishvara Pranidhana
Īśvara Praṇidhāna is complete devotion and surrender to God, the culminating principle.It is emphasized by its placement at the end, just as Ahiṃsā is at the beginning. This principle appears earlier in the Yoga Sūtras as a direct technique to achieve samādhi. Perfect practice of the yamas … read more »
Yama and Niyama (9) Svadhyaya - self study
Svādhyāya is a threefold practice of study progressing from scripture to self to the Self.It first means studying holy texts and spiritual biographies for inspiration and personal lessons. True study requires contemplation and application. Deeper svādhyāya is self-inquiry meditation, neutrally observing thoughts and emotions to purify the mind. The deepest … read more »
Yoga and meditation workshop from Raumati
The path to meditation is prepared through āsanas and prāṇāyāma.Āsanas are not merely physical; they build concentration, release tension, and cultivate strength and flexibility in both body and mind. A story illustrates this: a lion raised among sheep believes itself to be a sheep until … read more »
Yama and Niyama (8) Tapas - self discipline
Tapas is voluntary, purifying discipline, distinct from involuntary suffering.The Yoga Sūtras first mention tapas, svādhyāya, and īśvara-praṇidhāna as Kriyā Yoga, a preparatory path. Tapas derives from 'tap,' meaning fire, symbolizing purification through chosen challenge. It is a yogic achievement, not the unavoidable pain of … read more »
Yama and Niyama (7) Santosha - contentment
Santosh is contentment independent of all conditions.Normal satisfaction depends on fulfilled desires and is temporary. True contentment is an inner achievement, making one happy regardless of outer circumstances. It can be approached by accepting life as the result of past karma or … read more »
Yama and Niyama (6) Shauca - purity
The niyama of śauca is purity on all levels.Cleanliness seems simple, like washing or bathing. But purity is yoga's motto: a path of purification. Our true nature is light, obscured by impurity. Techniques like nāḍī śodhana purify energy channels. Haṭha Yoga kriyās purify the … read more »
Yama and Niyama (5) Aparigraha - non possessiveness
Aparigraha is non-possessiveness, an attitude of not being owned by one's possessions.It is not non-possession but relates to our inner stance toward the material world. Modern society cultivates endless desire through advertising, creating unhappiness. The principle is to limit needs and cultivate contentment. Greed is a global … read more »
Yama and Niyama (4) Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya is directing all activity toward divine consciousness.The common interpretation as celibacy is one small aspect. Two sense organs, taste and reproduction, are most powerful and control the world. Controlling one influences the other; fasting and dietary discipline are initial techniques. This energy … read more »
The Sound Of Creation
Creation arises from and is sustained by divine sound.Rāgas are the chapters of the Gāndharva Veda, the scripture of resonance. All manifestation occurred through primordial sound, which is the Supreme itself. This vibration unites consciousness and matter. The Gāndharva Veda exists within every creature … read more »
Yama and Niyama (3) Asteya - non stealing
Asteya is the principle of non-stealing, a specific application of non-violence.Stealing harms another and creates immediate karma within the mind, generating guilt, fear, and disturbance. This mental agitation obstructs spiritual practice like meditation. Karma perpetuates itself; a single act can form a habit that shapes personality. … read more »
Yoga and Meditation Workshop
The body is the gateway to calming the mind for meditation.A restless mind creates a restless body, like a pot dancing or hamsters running in a wheel. Yoga is the cessation of these thought waves. When the mental surface calms, one can see the true self … read more »
Yama and Niyama (2) Satya - truthfulness
Truthfulness is not merely abstaining from falsehood; it is a nuanced principle intertwined with non-harming.A simplistic adherence to factual speech can cause injury, revealing that truth must be guided by compassion and discernment. The intention, timing, and manner of speaking are paramount. One must scrutinize whether the motivation is to … read more »
Yama and Niyama (1) Ahimsa - non violence
Ahiṃsā is the supreme duty and foundation of the spiritual path.The yamas and niyamas are not merely beginner steps but provide comprehensive guidance for the entire journey. They are eight limbs to be practiced together, not in a rigid sequence. The yamas, like non-violence and truthfulness, … read more »
Mantra Is The Essence Of Prayer
Prayer connects us to the formless, omnipresent Divine.Mantras are the compact essence of this connection. The Supreme has no name or form, yet is the knower of all. We give countless names and forms based on our understanding. True prayer seeks the indwelling … read more »
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: The Path of Authentic Yoga
Yoga is an ancient science of body, mind, and consciousness, distinct from merely classical or authentic systems.This science exists both within and outside us, raising the question of whether space is within us or we are within it. The five elements, including space, are involved. True understanding requires researching both inner and … read more »
Yoga Is A 24 Hours Way Of Living
Swamij's World peace tour, Oakland, USA.Yoga shows a complete way of living. Not only health techniques and therapy is the benefit. Yoga principles are unique and offer complete guidance and motivation for our life. We cannot find true and lasting bliss … read more »
Give More Quality To Your Life
A mantra is that which satisfies and liberates the mind.The mind is never satisfied, like a bowl made of mind that gold cannot fill. It is like a ghost that demands constant work; without a task, it becomes destructive. The mantra gives the mind a … read more »
Influence Of The Full Moon
The moon's influence connects nature, human consciousness, and spiritual practice.The full moon profoundly affects our emotions and the natural world. In scripture, moonlight is a nectar entering vegetation, linked to the idea of a honeymoon, where honey symbolizes health and immortality. We must protect bees, … read more »
Spiritual Gardening
The spiritual garden is cultivated within through unity, wisdom, and authentic practice.A diverse gathering is unified by the guru and shared spiritual pursuit, transcending physical distance. True bliss is permanent divine joy, not temporary worldly happiness. The ultimate reality is Brahman—unchanging truth amidst a changing world. The … read more »
Workshop - Understanding the Mind
Self-inquiry meditation examines the two chapters of the self: the known good qualities and the hidden, burdensome qualities known only to oneself and God.These concealed aspects, born from greed and fear, create inner suffering and obstruct spiritual progress. Carrying them is like carrying a heavy, fearful burden; true peace requires surrendering them. Even good qualities become dangerous when claimed … read more »